BEHIND THE SMILE - Episode 10

Dorcas was in the bathroom freshning up for the night when her phone suddenly beeped.

Benny who happens to be in the room called out to her
“Honey, I think you have a message.”

“Go ahead and check what it is, I hope is not from some network marketers…those people never gets tired of sending unnecessary messages…” Dorcas replied

Benny picked up her phone to check and was shocked at what he saw.

The photoshopped pictures of him in a compromised position with a young girl and also a video was sent to Dorcas phone.

“Jesus Christ…” He muttered silently.

Dorcas heard him say something and asked while still in the bathroom.

“Honey, did you say something? The message is from who and what’s it all about?

“No… no, is not important…at all. i already deleted them…” Benny said trying to sound calm despite how tense he was.

Newly added pictures of him in different position with a girl was forwarded to Dorcas phone.
The blackmailer want to destroy his home and ruin his reputation.

If Dorcas had seen those pictures there was no way she won’t believe it and is going to take alot of convincing for her to agree is not him, that’s if she will even believe at all.

“I thought she promised to make it all go away tonight? Why haven’t she and why are there more fresh pictures added to the old ones. The new ones are even worst than the previous… God, what is all this..?”.
Benny said quietly to himself.

He thought of calling her and suddenly remembered that he did not remember to ask for her mobile number.

He needs to talk to her tonight.

Benny thought of what to do and suddenly remembered that Bianca mentioned that Dorcas once helped her with legal advice.
He quickly checked through Dorcas phone for Bianca’s number.

Thanks goodness Dorcas saved the number with “Bianca for legal advice 46”

He checked the number twice before dialing it in his phone.
After saving it with just “blackmailer student” because he couldn’t come up with a perfect name for her.
Bianca was supposed to be helping him sort out the blackmailer.
But it seems the person was just getting started.
The new addition says it all.

“, Honey, I will step out for few seconds. I will be right back…”

Benny said to Dorcas who was still in the bathroom.
He didn’t wait for her reply, he quickly rushed out and called the number.

She picked on the first ring.

“, Good evening professor Benny…” Bianca try to sound surprised

,”Thank goodness, is actually your number. Listen… the blackmailer just sent new photoshopped pictures and video to my wife. Lucky enough she was in the bathroom and I saw them and deleted them all. I was lucky tonight but I may not be lucky next time. You promised to rectify it all tonight but is keeping you… what’s happening Bianca or is not going to work out? Let me know if I need to get another person… please don’t give me false hope. If is about money… I’m willing to pay you…”

“Oh shiitt! It was sent to your wife… whaaaat the hell, why… that means I really need to double up my work tonight to avoid it being sent out again. I’m really sorry about that. Prof Benny, my conditions are simple and it remains the same. money is not my problem..if it was I could have told you right away. You don’t need to get another person to work this out because is something I can handle on my own. I have been up trying to sort it and I probably may not be sleeping tonight because I hate to disappoint. Don’t you think that the less people know about this the better for you. I’m really sorry that it was sent to your wife’s phone. I have been trying my best to make sure that such does not happen and my happiness is that she didn’t see any of it. Just as the unknown person behind all of this is working non-stop to frustrate you… for whatever reason I can’t tell so also I’m putting all my best to stop his plans. All you need to do is to trust me okay..?

Benny asked her to please hurry up with whatever work she was doing so that there will be a stop to the whole thing.

“When will you be coming out tomorrow? Since the camera man seems to be on the lookout… waiting to take pictures of you and any female that comes around you, maybe you should come to my place or do you have another safer place… you can suggest..”

“Uhhh, tomorrow is Saturday…I supposed to be home with my wife but because of this whole thing I will be driving out by 10am and we can stay in my office. Coming to your house is not a good idea. My office is fine for any discussion and the secret picture guy can’t possibly come into my office to take picture. He doesn’t even need to take pictures of me to create his lies…he can actually Photoshop just like he recently did. This whole thing is giving me sleepless nights. Bianca please do whatever you must tonight to stop this guy. After stopping him we can focus on searching out his real identity and also I will like to meet the lady that appeared in the first picture. She said her name is Rachel…I can still remember. I need to know if she has a hand in all this. She will be speaking to the police not me this time. I have to go, my wife is probably searching for me now. i need to think of another lie to tell her on my reason for stepping out to receive call when I can as well do it inside! See you tomorrow Bianca… goodnight”

Benny went back inside and Dorcas was already in bed waiting.
She looked at him suspeciously

“You went outside to make call? Why…is the house not big enough? Honey, is there something you are not telling me?

“Not at all…I mean not really. I…I just stepped out without even thinking of it. Since you were in the bathroom I decided to take a stroll around… that’s it. I’m sorry if that made you feel bad…”

Benny held her in his arm assuring her and telling her how much he looks forward to holding their baby in his arm.

The following morning, Benny got set to leave.
Dorcas asked him where he was going to since is a Saturday.
He lied and promised to return back home quickly after he was done which won’t take upto two hours.
Dorcas suspicious grew but she just nodded as he left.

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Immediately the call ended that night, Bianca place the phone on her lips, kissed it and said with a smile

“Goodnight my love. Is just a matter of time and you will be exactly where I want you… all mine. Your ugly pregnant Olga of a wife can’t keep you away from me. Everything didn’t go as planned tonight because Dorcas was too lazy to carry her phone along with her to the bathroom and Benny saw and deleted what was meant for her. That’s annoying but no one will thwart my efforts again. Benny will be coming out tomorrow and Dorcas will have full access to her phone, that will be a perfect timing. He will never find or suspect who is behind all of this because since we’re gradually getting close I will keep toiling with his mind until he becomes mine. Dorcas can go and die…I don’t give a damn about her…”

Geni who heard Bianca talking and laughing to herself went into the room.

“Bianca, Prof Benny and his wife are very smart…is just a matter of time they will figure you out. Please, stop already…I feel guilty enough for getting involved with this whole thing. Is too late now to start redoing anything but I will never allow myself down your part again. That’s not the kind of person I am and it hurt me so bad that Prof is shattered due to this whole thing. I just hope it doesn’t get worst because I won’t be able to live with myself. Bianca, please stop sending the pictures to his wife since he agreed to your condition. Have a cool talk with him in that way he will still be your friend. Don’t think of breaking his home apart or even his life because that man loves his wife and will do anything to protect his home…”

“Shut…shut your mouth Geni. You played your part and I have paid you off for your services. I no longer need either your advice or preaching. I’m here to save the lady… to appear like an angel who will save him, so the best thing is to keep quiet and mind the business that pays you. You said Benny loves his wife… that maybe true but will Dorcas still love him after seeing the pictures of him with another woman in a compromised position. Benny will come running to me and I will welcome him with an open arms. My plans will all work out… just watch and see. I’m unbeatable and several feets ahead of my opponents. Enjoy the money I paid you Geni and stay out of my way…”

The next day, she called Benny and he did not pick up.

After an hour he called back.

“Good morning Bianca. You know you shouldn’t be calling me when I’m home right? I don’t know how to explain exactly who you are to my wife if she ask, let’s try to keep things simple please and not complicate the issue than it is already. So, tell me… hope you were able to destroy sort it all out? I’m driving to the office now, I don’t have much time to spend out, I need to be home with my wife today…so let’s meet in my office briefly. I’m almost there. By way I appreciate everything you’re doing for me… alright.”

Bianca smiled and told him us nothing at all.
He also informed him that she was also on her way.

Bianca knew it was a perfect time to send the pictures to Dorcas.
Since Benny was out of the house and Dorcas will have full access to her phone, nothing will stop her this time from seeing the pictures and if she wants to die then she should quickly do that.

Bianca smiled as she began sending the pictures to Dorcas’s phone and making sure it all delivered.